The search for a way to achieve stress relief and deep relaxation takes us back to the ancient practice of sound therapy. This is one of the oldest healing approaches in history, and modern science has recognised its benefits. Sound Therapy Sound therapy is based on the premise that everything in our lives, including our body, is made up of vibrations. If the vibrations lose the proper rhythm, an individual’s physical and mental state experiences discord as well. When there is a conscious application of sound frequencies, this can bring about healing. Sound therapy is the conscious application of sound frequencies for healing. Using vibrations brings the individual back to a state of harmony of mind, body and spirit. In fact, studies have shown that sound therapy can affect brain waves and encourage the healing process. How Gong Sound Impacts Our Body Sound healing can be achieved using different instruments that generate frequencies. And one of the most prominent instruments used is the gong. It has been used throughout history as a ceremonial and healing instrument, with origins dating back to 3,000 B.C. Gongs have a distinct, rich sound. When the gong produces sound waves, our dermatomes – nerves that relay sensation – are stimulated and send signals to the brain. The gong sound enables us to reach a meditative state, which can help ease pain and other sensory issues. The gong sound has been proven to eliminate headaches, migraines, spinal pains and other injuries. One expert, Yogi Bhajan, even developed a programme where the gong is used to treat drug addiction. Gong Baths Gong baths...

What Is Your Money Vibration? The way people think or feel about money is influenced by what they learned about money from the family, society, their religion and schools. It becomes their “money blueprint,” the foundation on which the conscious, subconscious and unconscious decision are made. That kind of thinking or feeling learned as a child stays forever and will not change on its own if it is not checked. In most cases people are not even aware of their vibration or blueprint on money and naturally they cannot change what they are not aware of. Harv Ecker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind explained this very well when he said, “It all comes down to this: if your subconscious “financial blueprint” is not ‘set’ for success, nothing you learn, nothing you know, and nothing you do will make much of a difference.” Therefore if you feel that you need to change your experience with money, you can only do that by changing your money blueprint. If you have had negative experiences with money so far, and any money that you get never stays, it’s most likely that you have a poverty mindset. In that case, even if you win the lottery today, that money will not last long because you will find ways to blow it. Sound Combined With Affirmations: a Powerful Way to Manifest Money The mind is neuroplastic as has been scientifically proven, meaning that it can be changed or reprogrammed. This can be done through affirmations, imagination, meditation, visualization, cognitive repetition and repeated exposure to different thoughts, beliefs and life experiences. Your mind can...

Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, was one of the first scientists to take the anecdotal claims about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness and test them in brain scans. What she found surprised her — that meditating can literally change your brain. She explains: Q: Why did you start looking at meditation and mindfulness and the brain? Lazar: A friend and I were training for the Boston marathon. I had some running injuries, so I saw a physical therapist who told me to stop running and just stretch. So I started practicing yoga as a form of physical therapy. I started realizing that it was very powerful, that it had some real benefits, so I just got interested in how it worked. The yoga teacher made all sorts of claims, that yoga would increase your compassion and open your heart. And I’d think, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m here to stretch.’ But I started noticing that I was calmer. I was better able to handle more difficult situations. I was more compassionate and open hearted, and able to see things from others’ points of view. I thought, maybe it was just the placebo response. But then I did a literature search of the science, and saw evidence that meditation had been associated with decreased stress, decreased depression, anxiety, pain and insomnia, and an increased quality of life. At that point, I was doing my PhD in molecular biology. So I just switched and started doing this research as a post-doc. Q: How did you do the research? Lazar: The first study looked at long...

The gong is one of the oldest instruments of healing and has been used for thousands of years in meditation, ceremony and rituals. Today they are used in yoga and meditation classes, sound therapy practice, group gong bath meditations and in palliative and cancer treatment centers to promote health and well-being. They are also a wonderful addition at weddings, family celebrations, workshops, and music festivals. Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux According to Don Conreaux “The secret of the gong is its tremendous potential for healing and rejuvenation.” “Because the gong covers the full spectrum of sound, it vibrates all the cells and bones and organs, some more than others, depending upon the pitch of the gong. You feel an influx of energy coming from it in your body as well as hear it.” “The gong is more accurately a force of energy, “like a divine engine, affecting the body’s meridians. By and large, after it’s over, you just feel great,” he says. “You feel like you’ve been healed by the spirit of nature. And the wonderful thing about it is that the instruments heal the player while the player is playing the instrument.” The sounds from the gongs travel from the outer ear throughout the body via the vagus nerve — impacting brain waves, respiratory rate and heart rate. Sound and vibration help facilitate a deep sense of peace, release tension and blocked energy, and balance the energy centers in the body. They are working at a cellular level to rebalance the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. “We call it the Music of Wholeness,” Don explains. “Whereas a lot...

Reprogram your brain to reduce anxiety & stress while relaxing more easily? The Anja Light has been expertly engineered to help you decompress and reach a deep state of relaxation. This treatment is safe and effective; when used appropriately it can have long lasting effects to reduce anxiety and rid your brain of negative energy or unnecessary static. This process can be compared to tuning a radio to reduce static or pressing the reset button. An Anja Light treatment is a light sequence combined with calming music. It activates various areas in the brain and stimulates the pineal gland, which sends you into a sleep-like state. Once you reach this state, the Anja Light works to reset faulty brainwaves while reducing anxiety and stress. How does the Anja Light work? Life has a tendency to pull you in what can seem like a million different directions. Sleep is a crucial component in the body’s ability to heal, recharge, and become revitalized. Many people have noticed positive changes after the first treatment In this age of technology we are constantly “plugged in” and exposed to more information than our brains can effectively handle. Have you ever been reading a book and turned the page only to realize that you can’t recall anything you just read? This is just one example of the result of “brain overload”. When it comes time to unplug and go to sleep your mind is still racing. To remedy this, people will often read online or watch a show. The blue light from your device’s screen tells your brain to stay awake. With all of these...

Where does palo santo come from? Deep in the dry tropical forests of South America lay an ancient tree by the name of Palo Santo (which translates to Holy Wood) that’s been used for centuries dating back to the era of the Incas. Known for it’s indigenous medicinal purposes it has been cultivated for its incense and oil properties. Be it the wood shavings burned for smudging, the oil that’s distilled to be used in massaging/diffusing or boiled in water for tea, Burserea Graveolens has highly spiritual purifying and healing properties. What is palo santo wood? With an ancient lineage native to Mexico, Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula to Peru and Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Galapagos Islands the Palo Santo tree falls into the same family as frankincense and myrrh. The mystical ‘Holy Wood’ tree has an element of citrus and emits succulent hints of sweet lemon, pine and mint. The wood is used in a variety of ways to cleanse energy and improve health. What is Palo Santo essential oil? Ethically harvested from dead wood, the essential oil goes thru a chemical-free process of distillation. The therapeutic properties of the oil range from the ability to heighten positive moods, increase vitality and aid for protection against negative energies. The simplest way to use the essential oil is through simple massage and skin absorption and can also be used in your diffuser. How to use in your meditation practice? As in all meditation, there are numerous accompaniments that can be incorporated into the healing process. The use of Palo Santo helps in the vibrational...

What is tea meditation? Tea meditation is just another form of meditation we can practice easily each day, as the art of meditation is not limited to only sitting cross-legged with our eyes closed (mentally wide open) the different forms of meditation are endless. In all reality meditation is all about the centering of oneself and can be done in whatever way suits you best. As we rise many of us head to our stovetops and boil a pot of water and drink our morning tea or coffee without much thought. We prepare it and sip it up but perhaps we are overlooking the Zen that can be found within tea preparation. [bctt tweet=”There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea ― Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady” username=”Gongsmeditation”] Where did tea meditation come from? The practice of tea meditation is of ancient Chinese and Japanese origin more commonly referred to as tea ceremonies. The powerful aromas and their calming qualities were used for their medicinal purposes. Even today the health benefits of tea are s still being discovered click here to check out more. The art of making tea is the perfect addition to your morning ritual and compliments sitting meditation. The art of making tea is the perfect addition to your morning ritual and compliments sitting meditation. How to enhance your tea meditation practice? The tea meditation exercise of tea meditation is a way to set the tone for the rest of your day, building up an awareness and appreciation for the moment. To begin, like in...